Districts of Zambia
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The ten provinces of Zambia are divided into a total of 103 districts.
Article 109 in part VIII of the constitution of Zambia deals with local government. It states only that there should be some form of local government, and that this local government should be based on democratically elected councils on the basis of universal adult suffrage.[1]
Provincial Districts in Zambia
Until 2013, Zambia was subdivided into 72 districts. However, since 2010 a number of new districts have been created bringing the total to 103.[2]
- Total Districts by Province
- Central Province (11 districts)
- Copperbelt Province (10 districts)
- Eastern Province (9 districts)
- Luapula Province (11 districts)
- Lusaka Province (8 districts)
- Muchinga Province (7 districts)
- North-Western Province (9 districts)
- Northern Province (9 districts)
- Southern Province (13 districts)
- Western Province (16 districts)
Central Province
Central Province is composed of 11 districts.
- Chibombo District
- Chisamba District
- Chitambo District
- Itezhi Tezhi District
- Kabwe District
- Kapiri Mposhi District
- Luano District
- Mkushi District
- Mumbwa District
- Ngabwe District
- Serenje District
Copperbelt Province
Copperbelt Province is composed of 10 districts.
- Chililabombwe District
- Chingola District
- Kalulushi District
- Kitwe District
- Luanshya District
- Lufwanyama District
- Masaiti District
- Mpongwe District
- Mufulira District
- Ndola District
Eastern Province
Eastern Province is composed of 9 districts.
- Chadiza District
- Chipata District
- Katete District
- Lundazi District
- Mambwe District
- Nyimba District
- Petauke District
- Sinda District
- Vubwi District
Luapula Province
Luapula Province is composed of 11 districts.
- Chembe District
- Chiengi District
- Chipili District
- Kawambwa District
- Lunga District
- Mansa District
- Milengi District
- Mwansabombwe District
- Mwense District
- Nchelenge District
- Samfya District
Lusaka Province
Lusaka Province is composed of 8 districts.
- Chilanga District
- Chirundu District
- Chongwe District
- Kafue District
- Luangwa District
- Lusaka District
- Rufunsa District
- Shibuyunji District
Muchinga Province
Muchinga Province is composed of 7 districts.
- Chama District
- Chinsali District
- Isoka District
- Mafinga District
- Mpika District
- Nakonde District
- Shiwa'ngandu District
Northern Province
Northern Province is composed of 9 districts.
- Chilubi District
- Kaputa District
- Kasama District
- Luwingu District
- Mbala District
- Mporokoso District
- Mpulungu District
- Mungwi District
- Nsama District
North-Western Province
North-Western Province is composed of 9 districts.
- Chavuma District
- Ikelenge District
- Kabompo District
- Kasempa District
- Manyinga District
- Mufumbwe District
- Mwinilunga District
- Solwezi District
- Zambezi District
Southern Province
Southern Province is composed of 13 districts.
- Chikankata District
- Choma District
- Gwembe District
- Kalomo District
- Kazungula District
- Livingstone District
- Mazabuka District
- Monze District
- Namwala District
- Pemba District
- Siavonga District
- Sinazongwe District
- Zimba District
Western Province
Western Province is composed of 16 districts.
- Kalabo District
- Kaoma District
- Limulunga District
- Luampa District
- Lukulu District
- Mitete District
- Mongu District
- Mulobezi District
- Mwandi District
- Nalolo District
- Nkeyema District
- Senanga District
- Sesheke District
- Shang'ombo District
- Sikongo District
- Sioma District
See also
References
- ↑ "Constitution of Zambia (1996)". The Zambian - Gateway to Zambia. Retrieved 2006-10-22.
- ↑ "Ministry signs contracts for construction of 180 housing units in 17 newly created Districts". Ministry Of Local Government. 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
External links
- Zambia Desktop Mapping Tools for Microsoft Office by Andy Lyons.
